2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Vehicle highlights:
• New inside and out – designed to be quieter, more comfortable and betterconnected
• New EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 is more powerful and more efficient – including nearly
10-percent greater highway efficiency compared to previous models
• Advanced safety technologies including radar- and camera-based – and
segment-first Front Center Air Bag (bucket-seat models)
• Available wireless phone charging
• Available hands-free liftgate operation
• Next-generation MyLink with Text Messaging Alerts and Siri Eyes Free
• OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (includes
3GB/three-month data trial) – late availability
REDESIGNED 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS MORE CAPABLE, MORE
COMFORTABLE AND BETTER-CONNECTED
Redesigned inside and out, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was developed to be more
functional and refined, while offering more safety features and a greater range of
advanced technologies for today’s connected customers.
The all-new version of the industry’s best-selling full-size SUV is also more efficient
– including nearly 10-percent greater highway efficiency – thanks to a range of
vehicle-wide enhancements that include more aerodynamic designs and a new,
direct-injected EcoTec3 5.3L engine. Improved aerodynamics also contributes to a
quieter interior.
The new Tahoe was redesigned along with the Chevrolet Suburban. Together they
hold almost 50 percent of the segment and play an important role in the brand’s
success – and General Motors’ profitability.
The 2015 Tahoe is offered in LS, LT and LTZ models, with new functionality and
technology features including:
• Fold-flat second- and third-row seats that enhance cargo convenience –
including an available power-folding feature
• Easier entry/exit
• Available eight-inch color touch screen radio with next-generation MyLink
connectivity
• Wireless phone charging (available on LT and standard on LTZ)
• Hands-free liftgate operation (available on LT and standard LTZ)
• OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in WiFi hotspot (includes 3GB/threemonth data trial – late availability)
• Up to six USB ports and six power outlets – including a 110-volt three-prong
outlet – to support electronic devices of all kinds (up to 12 charging
locations)
• Available rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens and Blu-ray DVD
player
• Conversation mirror in the overhead console that provides a panoramic view
of the rear seats
• Keyless entry and push-button start
• Up to 94.7 cubic feet of cargo room behind the front seats (rear seats folded)
• Maximum trailering capacity of 8,600 pounds (2WD).
Chevrolet supports Tahoe customers with two years/24,000 miles (whichever
comes first) of scheduled maintenance, which covers four services of an oil change,
tire rotation and 27-point inspection. It complements the three-year/36,000-mile
(whichever comes first) bumper-to-bumper limited vehicle warranty and fiveyear/100,000-mile (whichever comes first) powertrain limited warranty.
Contemporary design
The exterior design of the 2015 Tahoe is more refined and precisely sculpted. New
inlaid doors fit into the body side openings instead of over the top of the body,
significantly improving the quietness of the interior cabin and contributing to
improved aerodynamics – an attribute that helps the vehicles slip through the air
on the highway with less drag for greater efficiency. Lightweight aluminum hood
and liftgate panels also enhance efficiency through reduced overall mass.
Projector-beam headlamps flank the Chevrolet-signature dual-port grille – chrome
on all models – and sweep into the front fenders. High-intensity discharge
headlamps and light-emitting diode daytime running lamps are included on LTZ,
along with an exclusive chrome grille surround.
The new hands-free liftgate feature allows a customer with a keyless entry fob –
and full hands – to open and close the liftgate by waving his or her foot under a
sensor beneath the rear fascia. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT.
Inside, premium materials and enhanced ergonomics demonstrate the Tahoe’s
blend of sophistication, craftsmanship and function. A new instrument panel houses
an available eight-inch color touch screen radio with a secured storage bin behind
the motorized screen The compartmentalized center console is large enough to
store a laptop or iPad.
Additional exterior features include:
• The windshield angle is raked forward more than before and is flattened at
the corners, for better wiper performance
• Laminated windshield and front door glass contribute to a quieter ride
• To accommodate radar-based safety technology, the lower front fascias no
longer include exposed tow hooks, for a more refined appearance
• The B-pillar is moved forward slightly and the C-pillar is straighter, making it
easier to get in and out of the vehicles – especially when climbing into the
third row.
LTZ models feature more bright trim on the fascias, grille, body sides, mirror caps
and more, and the LTZ also offers power-retractable and illuminated side steps.
Nine exterior color choices are available: Plumberry Metallic, Silver Ice, Black,
Crystal Red, Summit White, White Diamond, Champagne Silver Metallic, Tungsten
Metallic and Brownstone (with later availability).
Comfortable and connected interiors
The interior of the new Tahoe has been refined to enhance functionality and
comfort, while delivering the technologies and connectivity that are more important
than ever. Premium materials and enhanced ergonomics demonstrate the SUVs’
blend of sophistication, craftsmanship and function.
The instrument panel, for example, has a straightforward design featuring a large,
easy-to-view cluster. It includes a 4.2-inch color driver information center display in
the center of the cluster, for vehicle, infotainment and other data. There’s also an
eight-inch-diagonal color touch screen radio on LT and LTZ models in the center of
the instrument panel, incorporating secured storage behind the motorized screen.
Additional interior features:
• Keyless entry and push-button start is standard on LTZ and available on LT
• Power-tilting/telescoping steering column is standard on LTZ and available on
LT
• Wireless phone charging is standard on LTZ and available on LT
• Heated steering wheel is standard on LTZ and available on LT
• Sliding cover on the console cupholders is standard on LTZ
• Fold-flat second- and third-row seats, with power folding option.
With the wireless phone charging feature, a magnetic inductive charging system
allows users to simply place their phone on a small mat in the vehicle, where it
charges without the need to plug it in.
The Tahoe’s seats are designed for greater comfort and durability. A new high-wear
cloth seat material is available on LS and LT, and the second-row bench seat now
reclines. Additional seating features include:
• LS – Standard front cloth bucket seats or optional bench seat with 10-way
power-adjustable driver and two-way passenger seats, with power recline
and lumbar; available haptic seat alerts; manual-adjustable second- and
third-row seats.
• LT – Heated, leather-appointed 10-way power-adjustable front bucket seats
with haptic seat alerts; manual-adjustable second- and folding third-row
bench seats standard; manual-adjustable second-row bucket seats available;
heated, power-adjustable second-row bench or bucket and power-folding
third-row seat available.
• LTZ – Standard heated/cooled, perforated leather-appointed 10-way power
bucket front seats with haptic seat alerts; heated, power-release folding
second-row bucket seats or optional bench and power-folding third-row
bench seat.
To give owners the added functionality of going from passenger space to cargo
usage, the third-row seat now folds flat to the floor. The second- and third-row
seats’ available power-release folding option makes it easier to load bulky items
from the rear, and eases entry/exit to the third row. Power-release folding switches
are located at the second-row doors and at the rear liftgate opening.
Tahoe is offered in four interior color combinations: Jet Black, Cocoa/Dune, Jet
Black/Dark Ash and Cocoa/Mahogany.
MyLink and OnStar 4G LTE
The 2015 Tahoe’s next-generation MyLink gives customers the best of both worlds
when it comes to infotainment. It provides easy, intuitive operation of basic
functions, yet it is also highly customizable and capable of linking up to 10 devices
such as smartphones, SD cards and MP3 players, giving customers and their
families more ways of staying connected.
Enhanced connectivity and convenience includes a new Text Messaging Alerts
feature for smartphone users with Bluetooth profile (M.A.P.), which reads incoming
texts through the vehicle’s speakers, and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7
users to enhance connectivity and convenience. Each enables voice-controlled
connectivity, to help keep phones safely stowed and hands on the wheel.
Additional standard and available features include:
• Eight-inch-diagonal color touch screen and multiple USB ports
• New OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (later
availability)
• MyLink enhancements with gesture recognition and natural language voice
recognition
• Available navigation.
OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for
drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle
is on and comes with a three-month/three gigabyte data trial, after which the
customer can purchase additional data.
4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than
3G and 100 times faster than the previous generation of OnStar hardware. And
with OnStar, it also offers stronger, broader coverage than smartphones on the
same network and it’s easy to use: If the vehicle is on, the connection is on.
At the time of purchase, six months OnStar Directions and Connections includes all
of OnStar’s advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash
Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as Turn-by-Turn navigation.
Five years of OnStar Basic Plan includes RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allowing
owners to remotely start and lock/unlock a car (if properly equipped), and activate
the horn and lights from anywhere with a data connection. It also includes OnStar
Vehicle Diagnostics, which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission,
anti-lock brakes and more, and Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends a
diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer to simplify service scheduling.
The OnStar with 4G LTE connection will arrive later in the 2015 model year and will
include a 3GB/three-month data trial.
First-class comfort, capability and driving experience
The 2015 Tahoe is engineered to deliver a quieter, more-controlled ride and
improved steering and braking feel. It all starts on a stronger, fully boxed,
perimeter frame, which supports payload and trailering capability that body-frameintegral crossovers and SUVs can’t match.
All models – 2WD and 4WD – feature an updated coil-over-shock independent front
suspension design, with forged aluminum upper control arms and cast-aluminum
lower control arms on select models. They are 12 pounds lighter per side and 10
percent stiffer than comparable steel components.
At the rear is a five-link coil-spring suspension design, which enables optimal ride
and handling through more precise tuning. Lateral stiffness was increased at the
frame-side joint of the lateral link with the addition of a cross-axis ball joint, for a
greater feeling of steering precision.
Additional chassis and suspension features include:
• A wider rear track that contributes to a more planted stance
• Stronger body structure with more high-strength steel for a more solid feel
and a quieter cabin
• Shear-style body mounts, which reduce body shake and enhance the feeling
of structural stiffness, improve damping performance when compared with
previous compression mounts
• Third-generation magnetic ride control on LTZ models. Its new, dual-electriccoil design enabled engineers to tune with more resolution to handle quickly
changing road conditions
• Eighteen-inch standard wheels are a half-inch wider, reducing tire flex for
improved cornering performance. Twenty- and 22-inch wheels are available
• New, electric variable-assist power steering system enhances fuel economy
and tailors steering assist to vehicle speed
• New four-wheel-disc brake system with Duralife™ brake rotors that offer up
to double the service life
• Revisions that improve pedal feel for more-confident braking performance
• Available automatic locking rear differential that provides greater traction
when needed and greater driving comfort when it’s not
• Maximum trailering rating of 8,600 pounds (2WD models).
More powerful and more efficient
Tahoe’s new new EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 engine is rated at 355 horsepower (265 kW)
and 383 lb-ft of torque (519 Nm), and features state-of-the-art technologies
including direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing
and an advanced combustion system – all designed to make the most of power,
torque and efficiency across a broad range of operating conditions.
The technologies contribute to EPA-estimated 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the
highway (2WD) – a nearly 10-percent increase in highway mileage over the
previous models and 7-percent greater city mileage. Improved engine mounts,
electronic throttle control, adaptive exhaust systems, improved aerodynamics and
other technologies help the engines operate in four-cylinder mode longer with
Active Fuel Management, contributing further to efficiency.
A Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission is paired with the new 5.3L
engine and contributes to efficiency with reduced engine speed on the highway. It
also features TapShift control, tow/haul mode and auto grade braking.
360 degrees of safety
Because the safest crash is the one that never happens, the Tahoe is equipped with
standard and available technologies that serve as an extra set of eyes and ears to
the driver, including an available safety alert seat that vibrates if the system
determines the driver is at risk of colliding with another vehicle.
Driver assistance begins with a standard rear vision camera that shows the area
immediately behind the vehicle in the audio screen. The camera is especially helpful
when hooking up a trailer. It also offers the segment’s only Front Center Air Bag
(bucket seat models). This available feature deploys from the inboard side of the
driver’s seat and inflates between the driver and front passenger, providing added
protection for both front occupants in side-impact crashes.
Additional standard and available driver alert technologies include:
• Side blind zone alert – Uses short-range radar sensors in the rear quarter
panels to “look” for other vehicles the driver may not be able to see. If the
system detects a vehicle in the adjacent lane, it will illuminate an amber
symbol in the outside mirror. If the driver signals to change lanes in the
direction of the affected vehicle, the symbol will flash amber. It is standard
on LTZ and available on LT models.
• Lane change alert – Uses the side blind zone sensors to warn drivers of
fast-approaching vehicles up to 230 feet away in the adjacent lane, not just
in the blind zone. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT models.
• Rear cross traffic alert – Uses the side blind zone sensors to warn drivers
of approaching cross traffic while backing up. The system triggers a visual
alert on the navigation screen and pulses the safety alert seat if it detects
approaching vehicles up to 65 feet away from the right or left. It is standard
on LTZ and available on LT models.
• Forward collision alert – A camera mounted behind the inside rearview
mirror detects when a driver is at risk of hitting the vehicle ahead. A visual
alert will display in the instrument cluster and the windshield and the safety
alert seat will pulse several times to warn the driver. It is standard on LT and
LTZ models, and available on LS.
• Lane departure warning – A camera mounted behind the inside rearview
mirror detects when the driver drifts into an adjacent lane without signaling,
displaying a visual alert in the instrument cluster and pulsing the safety alert
seat three times on the side of the lane infraction. It is standard on LT and
LTZ models, and available on LS.
• Adaptive cruise control – Long-range radar detects a vehicle ahead and
automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed to maintain a pre-selected distance.
It is available on LTZ.
• Crash imminent braking – If an imminent crash is detected, the brakes will
automatically apply to reduce as much vehicle speed as possible to lessen
the effects of the collision.
•
Safety alert seat – Pulses the left, right or both seat cushion bolsters to
alert the driver of a dangerous situation. It is standard on LT and LTZ, and is
part of the Driver Alert Package available on LS.
Additionally, Tahoe offers seven standard air bags, including the segment’s only
front-seat center air bag and seat-mounted side-impact air bags help protect the
chest and pelvic regions of the driver and outside front passenger in a side-impact.
From a security standpoint, Tahoe offers an available security system featuring
glass breakage sensors, motion detectors and a self-leveling inclination sensor that
sounds an alarm if a thief attempts to steal wheels or tires, or tow or lift the vehicle
onto a flatbed truck.
The new Tahoe is built at GM’s Arlington, Texas assembly plant, which has received
more than $500 million in upgrades and added more than 1,000 employees.
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2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Models:
Body style / driveline:
Construction:
EPA vehicle class:
Manufacturing location:
Key competitors:
Chevrolet Tahoe LS, LT and LTZ
4-door sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2- or 4-wheel drive, half-ton
models
body on frame
full-size sport utility vehicle
Arlington, Texas
Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoia
Engine
Type:
Displacement (cu in / cc):
Bore & stroke (in / mm):
Block material:
Cylinder head material:
Valvetrain:
Ignition system:
Fuel delivery:
Compression ratio:
Horsepower (hp / kW @
rpm):
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
Recommended fuel:
Maximum engine speed
(rpm):
Emissions controls:
EPA-estimated fuel
economy (city / hwy):
EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 (L83)
5.3L V-8
325 / 5328
3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing
coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug
wires
direct fuel injection with Active Fuel Management
11.0:1
355 / 250 @ 5600 (SAE certified)
383 / 519 @ 4100 (SAE certified)
regular unleaded
5800
close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless
fuel rail, fast-response O² sensor
16 / 23 (2WD)
16 / 22 (4WD)
Transmission
Hydra-Matic 6L80, six-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First:
Second:
Third:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
Reverse:
Final drive ratio:
4.03
2.36
1.53
1.15
0.85
0.67
3.06
3.08 (std.)
3.42 (incl. with Max Trailering Package)
Chassis / Suspension
Front:
Rear:
Traction assist:
Steering type:
Steering ratio:
Steering wheel turns, lockto-lock:
Turning circle, curb-tocurb (ft / m):
independent coil-over-shock; twin-tube shock absorbers; 36mm hollow
stabilizer bar; Magnetic Ride Control with LTZ models
solid axle with five-link location and coil springs; 28mm hollow stabilizer
bar; Magnetic Ride Control with LTZ models
all-speed traction control
electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
17.3
3.4
39 / 11.9
Brakes
Type:
Rotor diameter x
thickness (in / mm):
power-assisted, four-wheel disc, four-wheel ABS, with Duralife™ rotors;
vented front and rear rotors
front: 13 x 1.2 / 330 x 30
rear: 13.6 x 0.8 / 345 x 20
Wheels / Tires
Wheels:
Tires:
18 x 8.5-in. bright machined aluminum (std. on LS and LT)
20 x 9.0-in. polished aluminum (std. on LTZ; opt. on LT)
20 x 9.0-in. chrome aluminum (opt. on LTZ)
22 x 9.5-in. aluminum (opt. on LTZ)
P265/65R18
P275/55R20
P285/45R22
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm):
Overall length (in / mm):
Overall width (in / mm):
Overall height (in / mm):
Track (in / mm):
Minimum ground
clearance (in / mm):
Step-in height (in / mm):
Ground to top of load floor
(in / mm):
Approach angle (deg):
Departure angle (deg):
Curb weight (lb / kg):
Weight distribution
(% front / rear):
116 / 2946
204 / 5181
80.5 / 2044
74.4 / 1889
front: 68.7 / 1745
rear: 68.7 / 1744
2WD: 7.9 / 200
4WD: 7.9 / 200
2WD: 22 / 559
4WD: 22 / 559
2WD: 35.9 / 912
4WD: 35.9 / 912
2WD: 15.5
4WD: 15.5
2WD: 23.2
4WD: 23.2
2WD: 5466 / 2479 (with 20-in. wheels)
4WD: 5683 / 2577 (with 20-in. wheels)
52 / 48
Interior
First Row
Second Row
Third Row
2/3
2/3
2/3
42.8 / 1087
38.7 / 983
38.1 / 967
45.3 / 1150
39 / 990
24.8 / 630
64.8 / 1646
65.1 / 1653
62.6 / 1590
60.8 / 1544
60.3 / 1531
49.3 / 1252
94.7 / 2681 (behind
51.6 / 1462 (behind
15.3 / 433 (behind
seat with second,
seat with third row
seat)
third rows folded)
folded)
Note: 3-passenger bench and 2-passenger bucket seats standard or optional depending on the model.
Seating capacity (9 total):
Headroom (in / mm):
Legroom (in / mm):
Shoulder room (in / mm):
Hip room (in / mm):
Max cargo volume
(cu ft / L)
Capacities
EPA interior volume
(cu ft / L):
GVWR: (lb / kg):
Payload maximum
(lb / kg):
Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg):
Fuel tank (gal / L):
Engine oil (qt / L):
Cooling system (qt / L):
120.8 / 3420
2WD: 7100 / 3220
4WD: 7300 / 3310
2WD: 1702 / 772 (with 3rd seat)
4WD: 1760 / 798 (with 3rd seat)
2WD: 8600 / 3900
4WD: 8400 / 3810
26 / 98.4
8.5 / 8.0
TBD
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